معرفی
Angela Kubena is a Lecturer IV in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago (2004). Her research focuses on geometric group theory, including CAT(0) geometry, complexes of groups, lattices in automorphism groups, and undergraduate mathematics education. She coordinates introductory mathematics programs and teaches courses like Calculus I (MATH 115) and Linear Algebra (MATH 217). Her office is East Hall 3839, and she can be reached at akubena@umich.edu.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of Chicago, 2004
Research Interests: Angela’s work bridges geometric group theory and education, with a focus on CAT(0) spaces, commensurators, and fixed-point properties in groups. She also emphasizes improving undergraduate mathematics pedagogy through innovative teaching methods and curriculum design.
Teaching: She currently leads Calculus I sections and teaches Linear Algebra using inquiry-based learning (IBL). She coordinates introductory courses and mentors teaching assistants.
Awards/Grants: None explicitly listed in provided texts.
Labs/Teams: Member of the Introductory Program Coordination Team within the Mathematics Department.
